| Mandholi | |
| Other Name: | Mandoli |
| Settlement Type: | town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Rajasthan#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates: | 27.77°N 75.8°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rajasthan |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sikar |
| Governing Body: | Gram Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 300 |
| Population Total: | 1500 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 332713 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 09928475455,9711524281 |
| Registration Plate: | RJ23 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Neem ka thana |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 70% |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Sikar |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | Neemkathana |
| Blank5 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank5 Info Sec1: | Gram Panchayat |
| Website: | www.sikar.in |
Mandholi is a small town of about 1500 people in eastern Rajasthan. It is 5 km from Neem ka thana township and about 90 km from Jaipur. It is famous for Battle of Maonda and Mandholi[1]
Mandholi[2] was part of Virat Janpad, and was ruled by tribal Meena rulers since antiquity, they were forced out of power by Jat rulers who were defeated by Tanwar Rajputs - Lakhaji Tanwar and Sangaji Tanwar, about 1567 A.D. Mandholi was part of state of Patan Torawati. This seat of power were elder house of Patan rulers. In mid eighteenth century the Battle of Maonda and Mandholi[3] was fought in the plains surrounding villages of Maonda and Mandholi between Rajput forces of Jaipur-Amer and Jat forces of Bharatpur. About 25000 people lost their lives in this battle.
The old fort at Mandholi is located exactly North of Jaipur's Nahargarh fort and on a good day, is visible with naked eye. In old days it was used as a fire warning structure also. The fort was held by Tanwar Rajputs since the 16th century but before that it belonged to Jats (Jakhar) and before that Meena rulers of the area held the Mandholi fort.
The fort is a three-story structure with four gumbaj (circular pillars). The underground room is safest and used for storage; the main floor had five rooms with circular pillars in four directions to cover any enemy attack. The top floor was for observation and additional provisions and people.
Humayun's brother was sent to curb the Shekhawats of the area who refused Mughal suzerainty, the Torawati forces joined the Shekhawati forces and a battle was fought in this area.
The last action witnessed by this fort was the battle of Maonda and Mandholi where the Jaipur state forces were pitched against the Jat rulers of Bharatpur. The Thakur of Maonda village was the fort authority in this battle.
The Mandholi fort like most other forts in the area has a temple dedicated to the deity Bhairav (Bheruji).Up until a decade back goat sacrifice was a common sight at this fort.
There is a temple for Durga Maa on the rocky mountain in the village. People are often seen hiking on mountain for adrenaline rush and to visit the temple.
Dedicated to Lord Krishna
Dedicated to Lord Ram and Sitaji
A step well in typical style seen across Rajasthan, situated in the lathati or bottom area of the hill. It was renovated recently and converted as a water park.
Sati maata temple is situated next to the step well. Dedicated to Sati maata of Jakhar clan.
Tanwar Rajvansh Ka Itihas [4]
Affiliated to erstwhile kingdom of PATAN Torawati.